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Signs of rain reaching the south?

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[Published 07:10 16/08/2026]

Warmwell
Drought. Posted by JurassicCoast

There will be a changeable theme to the weather in the coming days. Will meaningful rain finally reach the south? It's possible that wet conditions could develop more widely across the south through Tuesday and into Wednesday, but at this stage the details are very uncertain.


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Mixed across the UK

Patchy spells of rain affect Scotland and Northern Ireland through the day, with some heavier bursts in western areas. In the rest of the UK there will be a lot of dry and bright weather, although there could be a few sharp showers in East Anglia and the south-eastern corner.

Temperatures range from 14°C in northern Scotland to 27°C in the south. Check the weather radar for the most up to date view.

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UKV, Sunday 16th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tonight:
Showers continue in northern and western parts of the UK. Elsewhere it will be dry with variable amounts of cloud. 

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Tomorrow:
Heavy spells of rain spread eastwards across northern and possibly central areas. In southern Britain it stays dry and warm. 

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UKV, Monday 17th August [Tap animation to toggle cities]

Tuesday: There is a possibility of outbreaks of rain developing in the south. However, there is uncertainty about their extent and intensity, although some models suggest they will turn heavy and thundery in places. The north has a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers.

Outlook: Changeable conditions develop. All areas could see some rain, but amounts are likely to be greatest in the north and west. Temperatures are expected to be closer to average than they have been recently, especially in the south..

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Yesterday's temperatures

The temperature league tables are for Saturday 15th August 2026. Please note that our database does not include data from all of the official reporting stations in the UK.


Highest temperatures

  • Southampton / Weather Centre, 29°C
  • Shoreham Airport, 29°C
  • London / Gatwick Airport, 28°C
  • Bournemouth Airport, 28°C
  • Middle Wallop, 28°C
  • Northolt, 27°C
  • Yeovilton, 27°C
  • Boscombe Down, 27°C
  • Farnborough, 27°C
  • London / Heathrow Airport, 27°C
  • Lydd Airport, 27°C
  • Exeter Airport, 27°C
  • Fairford Royal Air Force Base, 27°C
  • Odiham, 27°C
  • Brize Norton, 26°C

Lowest temperatures

  • Topcliffe Royal Air Force Base, 9°C
  • Manchester Airport, 9°C
  • Spadeadam, 9°C
  • Dublin Airport, 10°C
  • Belfast / Aldergrove Airport, 10°C
  • Shawbury, 10°C
  • Glasgow Airport, 11°C
  • Wick, 11°C
  • Tain Range, 11°C
  • Leeming, 11°C
  • Tees-Side, 11°C
  • East Midlands, 11°C
  • Leeds And Bradford, 11°C
  • Newcastle, 12°C
  • Leuchars, 12°C

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